CONTEST INFORMATION

1. Date. The contest will be held on April 4, 2020.
2. Location.
   TAMU-Commerce

Mary Bonham Equine Pavilion
Commerce, TX (Google Mary Bonham Equine Pavilion for directions) 
Mary Bonham Equine Pavilion

1. Schedule.

• Contest Check-in 7:30 a.m.
• Orientation 8:15 a.m.
• Contest begins 8:30 a.m.
• Awards at the conclusion of contest tabulations

1. Registration.  Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Connect (https://texas.4honline.com) and pay the $10.00 registration fee. Registration will open on February 21,2020 and close at midnight March 20, 2020.  Agents, please ensure all 4-H members have registered before certifying on the county level.
   If the county has multiple team entries, please denote team names on 4-H Connect using this naming structure:
   <County> Jr/Int/Sr Team #1
   <County> Jr/Int/Sr Team #2
   <County> Jr/Int/Sr Team #3  Example:  Bowie Int Team #2
   No unique team names.
2. Participation. Contestants must be active 4-H members enrolled in a Texas 4-H and Youth Development county program in District IV. Contestants must also be academically eligible (according to UIL rules) to compete on the day of the contest.
3. Divisions. Divisions are determined by a participant’s grade as of September 1 of the current 4-H year. Divisions for this contest are:

1. Entries per county.  Each county may enter unlimited teams/individuals per division listed above.
2. Members per team. Teams consist of 3 or 4 members of the same division. Junior members will be allowed to move up to the intermediate division in order to complete a team. Juniors and intermediates are not allowed to move up to the senior division. Only the top 3 total individual scores will count toward team awards.
3. Awards. 1st through 5th place individual and team awards in each age category will be presented.  Additional awards may be presented depending upon donor support.  The top 3 placed senior teams and/or individuals will qualify for state.
4. Participants with disabilities. Any competitor who requires auxiliary aids or special accommodations must contact the District Extension Office, or note when registering on 4-H Connect, at least 2 weeks before the competition to request such needs.
5. Judging Classes. The horse contest will consist of six (6) to eight classes (8) with four horses in each class.  There will be two (2) to four (4) halter classes and four (4) to six (6) performance classes. Judging class cards will be used for the contest.
6. Judging Cards. Each contestant will use a single scannable score sheet to record his/her placings for each class. Scantrons will be provided. Contestants should familiarize themselves with this sheet prior to competing. Example of scan sheet:  https://www.judgingcard.com/ScanSheets/samples/705A-12.pdf
7. Contest Details.  Six to Eight classes will be judged (2-4 Halter classes and 4-6 performance. The contest will be scored electronically; therefore, members should be familiar with the universal Scantron placing sheet.  Patterns will be provided the morning of the contest.
8. No cell phone, smart watches or other electronic devices are allowed during the contest.   Individuals found in violation will be disqualified.
9. Oral Reasons. Senior contestants will give one (1) set of oral reasons on a halter class and one (1) set on a performance class. Intermediates will give one (1) set of reasons on a halter class. Junior contestants will not give oral reasons. Contestants will be notified at the time of placing whether or not reasons will be required on the class being judged at that time.
10. Resources.  Below is one of many.

https://equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/equinehusbandry-educational-materials/horse-judging-resource-material/

http://www.livestockjudging.com/ (under videos there is several videos of classes that are free to use for practice)